-EN-

I realized how many discussions conclude with the words „Well, I guess you just have to find the balance“. Its an absolute legitimate conclusion and I dont think that any rational thinking person will deny that. Because extremism, in all aspects, simply cannot be healthy – at least I cannot think of any case where it is the better choice. So, finding the balance is the right way, and as it is with the „right ways“, it has so be difficult. Its even noticeable when it comes down to the seemingly simple daily decisions we take. Should I have a pizza, a salad or make some vegetables with meat? Should I go absolutely crazy, stay reserved or be spontaneous and easy at tonight’s party? Haha, I hope you get my point! However, finding the right balance is especially difficult when it comes to more superior things like the way we see the world or our personal attitude. Politics, religion, culture. In order to outweigh two sides and find the golden mean we need to understand both sides – and that’s exactly the difficulty. Its way easier and often even more tempting to tend to the extremes. So why make it complicated when it can be so easy? We somehow sympathize more with one side, because we have not understood or do not want to understand the other side, which of course makes it impossible to find balance. But perhaps it is sometimes even necessary to go over to one side in order to recognize its unhealthy or destructive effects. Truth is, we will often find ourselves in imbalance. But life is complicated and if we always went for the easy way, we would not stand here as the people we are today.

Ranim is a 23-year old student from Münster, Germany. She just finished her studies in International Business at Maastricht University and the University of Sydney. Since May 2012 she blogs about fashion, beauty and her life. Currently she's in Berlin.